[Verse 1] You left your boots by the back door Mud still dry on the heels That old denim jacket Folded up on the chair by the wheel Your phone on the counter Screen lit up, goin' dark Half a glass on the table Lipstick print like a question mark [Chorus] What happened to my child, Jessica You were laughin' here last night Now I'm callin' out your name, Jessica Through the porch light, through the pines If I could trade my breath to bring you back Lord, I'd lay it on the line What happened to my child, Jessica Why can't I turn back time [Verse 2] Sheriff truck in the driveway Radio low, eyes tired They found your car by the river Engine cold, seats quiet Your picture taped on the dashboard Of a stranger's passing rig I'm talkin' tough to the good Lord But my voice keeps crackin' thin [Chorus] What happened to my child, Jessica You were singin' in this seat Now I'm drivin' every backroad, Jessica Chasin' ghosts I cannot keep If I could trade my days for just one sign I'd give every last heartbeat What happened to my child, Jessica Come walk back through this screen door for me [Bridge] I kept your room how you left it (mmm) Posters crooked on the wall Your old dog sleeps by your doorway Still perks up when I call I'm stuck between hope and hurtin' Between your shadow and the sun Talkin' to your empty bedroom Like you're comin' when I'm done (yeah) [Chorus] What happened to my child, Jessica Echo's all that answers back But I'll leave this light burnin', Jessica Till the paint all fades and cracks If faith is just the fire I feed at night I'll keep stokin' every spark What happened to my child, Jessica Till I see you, I'll keep askin' in the dark
